| From Rising Seas to the Stars Above, the KQED Science Stories You Read Most in 2021 | | As the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic draws to a close, it's been another year with no shortage of big science news. But amid all this, you — our KQED Science readers — also enjoyed many non-coronavirus stories. From the sea to the stars, keep reading for a look at the science stories you read most in 2021. | | |
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| The Bay Is Rising. Newark Residents Wonder Why The City Plans to Develop Its Shoreline | | The city of Newark is clashing with environmentalists over a housing plan that would develop along its wetlands, a natural protection from rising seas. | | |
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| Will Klay Thompson Play at His Peak Again? This Study Thinks So | | Basketball players who often drive to the hoop are more likely to suffer an ACL tear, but also more likely to make a full recovery, researchers found. | | |
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| What Can Billionaires In Space Do For The Rest Of Us? | | Does the trend of billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos traveling to space benefit the rest of humanity? | | |
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| Can Virtual Reality Be Used to Combat Racial Bias in Health Care? | | UCSF researchers believe putting doctors in the shoes of their Black and Latinx patients will raise awareness of medical mistreatment and lead to improvements in care. | | |
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| State's Proposed Cut to Rooftop Solar Incentives Purports to Protect Lower-Income Residents | | Californians who install home solar panels would get lower discounts on their bills under a new CPUC proposal, which also purports to protect lower-income customers from shouldering an undue financial burden. | | |
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| KQED Newsroom Special: California’s Plastic Problem | | Californians discard 12,000 tons of plastic into landfills daily, enough to fill 200 Olympic-sized pools, according to state agency CalRecycle. So what is the state doing to stop plastic waste and microplastic pollution? | | |
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| Watch Deep Look's Top Videos of 2021 | | Deep Look has an exciting year of new videos coming your way, starting Jan. 11. Until then, enjoy this playlist of the top 5 fan favorite Deep Look videos of 2021. Happy Holidays! | | |
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| A note to our fellow Science fans: this newsletter will be on hiatus for the rest of the year, returning to your inboxes on January 14. | | |
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